31 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00619/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed Pending consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Claim for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey flat roof side extension with associated internal and external alterations, including new doors, windows and French doors, a side access gate, landscaping works, alterations to the existing tarmac parking area, and adaptations to the existing drainage system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Maldon's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Hailey House
List entry 1256640 · 19 m from the pin · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Conservation area 27 m away: Maldon (Reduction2); SSSI 429 m away: Maldon Cutting SSSI; Inside the Maldon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Lawful Development - Proposed
Postcode
CM9 6HY
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Maldon North
Parish
Maldon North
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Maldon usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
177decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Maldon in the last twelve months, from validation. Maldon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15177013
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Day Nursery Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
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2024 Approved
78 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
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2024 Approved
78 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Demolish lean-to side extension. New single storey rear and side extension.
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2023 Refused
78 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
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2023 Refused
78 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
84 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Single storey side extension and porch.
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2022 Refused
84 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Two storey side extension and front porch.
22/00556/HOUSE
2022 Refused
84 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Two storey side extension and front porch.
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Fell oak tree to rear of property and treat stump to prevent regrowth and replace.
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2019 Refused
34 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Single storey rear extension. Removal of internal chimney breast to kitchen space
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Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maldon is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Maldon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #176 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #204 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #242 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
45%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
444
Total decisions
59 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings